CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina looks at its 2026 game in Ireland against TCU as an example of the bump from hiring Bill Belichick in its efforts to boost the school's football profile. Belichick won six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach and is a first-time college coach with the Tar Heels. His opener comes at home on Labor Day against TCU. The return trip in that home-and-home series is now set for Dublin in August 2026. Chancellor Lee Roberts called it “another example” of the opportunities UNC sought in its bet on hiring the 73-year-old Belichick.
